Quantity Surveryor

**QUANTITY SURVEYOR**

**Inside IR35**

**Contract Term**:6 months (possibility of extension)

**Contracting Authority**:Ministry of Defence (MoD)

**Location**:Hybrid (2 days from the Staffordshire, North Yorkshire or Cambridgeshire office. Remainder Work from Home)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

**As a Quantity Surveyor, your main responsibilities would be**:

- This post is within the Regional Technical Team (RTT) which is responsible for the delivery of Facilities Management assurance on all establishments withing the remit of Regional Delivery Central. The RTT leads the more technically complex work within the Command Infrastructure Delivery Plans and ensure delivery.
- You will be responsible for collaboratively conforming with all agreed DIO processes and Operating procedures to ensure service provision and delivery of VFM solutions for our customer community to a positive outcome.
- You will provide assurance of service delivery to support statutory compliance of the MOD estate, provide key customer engagement and feedback on Supplier's performance under Future Defence Infrastructure Service arrangements including issue resolution.
- The Cost Management team undertake a variety of tasks for RTT and Operational teams within a matrix managed environment. You will work effectively with a wide range of internal and external customers, providing;
- Cost estimates for Construction Minor Works.
- Contractor Cost Data reviews and VFM Benchmarking.
- Cost Models on ad hoc Projects and Programmes.
- Tender Evaluation reviews.
- Ad hoc Cost Guidance to colleagues.
- Exercising Commercial Delegation to commit work to delivery
- Cost Assurance of delivered work
- Great Communication skills
- Team player
- Relevant experience / qualifications

**Essential**:
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._